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King David I Knighting a Squire
A medieval illustration of King David I of Scotland (r. 1124-1153 CE) knighting a squire.
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Garderobe, Peveril Castle
A garderobe or toilet of the tower keep at Peveril Castle, Derbyshire, England. Late 12th century CE.
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Toilet, Tower of London
A typical medieval toilet or garderobe. Tower of London. 11th century CE.
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English Medieval Knight
A silver seal of Robert Fitzwalter showing a mounted knight. 1213-1219 CE. Diameter: 73 mm. (British Museum, London)
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Elements of a Medieval Great Sword
A diagram illustrating the various components of a medieval Great Sword and scabbard, the typical weapon of knights.
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Medieval Great Sword
A medieval Great Sword, c. 1400 CE. This weapon was the typical weapon of a European knight. L. 40 1/4 in. (102.2 cm); L. of blade 32 in. (81.3 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 11 oz. (1673 g). (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
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Decebalus
Rock Sculpture of Dacian King Decebalus (c. 87-106 CE). Iron Gates, Romania.
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Victorious Roman Charioteer
Roman mosaic depicting a victorious charioteer called Marcianus, accompanied by the wish of victory NICHA (sic). Nika is a given name of Greek origin meaning "Victory" (Latinized as Nica). Marcianus' lead horse is named...
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The Gezer Calendar
The Gezer calendar is regarded as the oldest Hebrew inscription as yet known. The inscription is scratched on a tablet of soft, chalky limestone and its lower part is broken and lost. The oblique fracture passes as square thought...
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The Siloam Inscription from Jerusalem
"During the reign of King Hezekiah of Juda (c. 725-697 BCE), the Assyrians completed the conquest of Israel, and the city of Juda was left as the only surviving independent state in the region. To ensure that...
